18POPULATION
9.9%UNEMPLOYED
16%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBS2 8RQ

What social class do the population of BS2 8RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BS2 8RQ in Bristol, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BS2 8RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in BS28RQ male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Ashley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 27% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 72%SINGLE
  • 16%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BS2 8RQ is 72%. Single and 'other' people is 29%.

ETHNICITY

  • 53%WHITE
  • 49%NON-WHITE

53% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.1%WORKING
  • 9.9%UNEMPLOYED

9.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BS28RQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBS2 8RQ
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Postal TownBristol
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BS28RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BS2 8RQ postcode is located in the postal town of Bristol. Bristol postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode BS2 8RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bristol0.7 miles S
Bedminster1.8 miles SW
Brislington2.8 miles SE
Sea Mills3.2 miles NW
Kingswood3.3 miles E
Henbury3.4 miles NW
Filton3.4 miles N
Long Ashton3.8 miles SW
Whitchurch3.9 miles SE
Charlton4 miles N
Mangotsfield4 miles E
Hambrook4.3 miles NE
Dundry4.7 miles SW
Keynsham4.8 miles SE
Hallen4.8 miles NW
London106 miles E
Glasgow309 miles N
Edinburgh311 miles N
Cardiff27 miles W
Liverpool136 miles N
Southampton65 miles E
Saint Ives55 miles SE

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